White House scratched out 'Israel' in its 'correction' release

Mr Peres, Israel’s ninth president, died early on Wednesday of complications after a stroke. He was 93. Those in attendance US Pres Obama & Clinton, French and German presidents Francois Hollande and Joachim Gauck, England past PM Tony Blair and David Cameron. It is believed the funeral was Jerusalem’s biggest security operation for at least two decades, with 8,000 police and soldiers on duty for the occasion.

After issuing one press release - the White House submitted a correction ... Yes - they forgot they're not supposed to say that the capital of Jerusalem is IN Israel!

Israel considers Jerusalem its capital. But longstanding U.S. policy refuses to recognize any nation's sovereignty over Jerusalem until Israelis and Palestinians resolve Jerusalem's status through negotiations. The White House press office transcript released shortly after the funeral listed the location as "Jerusalem, Israel." Roughly nine hours later, the White House issued a corrected transcript listing "Jerusalem" and with "Israel" crossed out with a line. www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/US-United-States-Israel/2016/09/30/id/751146/